diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index e779e82e..8f70a911 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ max_line_length = 120
 [*.java]
 indent_style = tab
 indent_size = 4
-charset = latin1
+charset = utf-8
 continuation_indent_size = 8
 
 [*.xml]
 indent_style = tab
 indent_size = 4
-charset = latin1
+charset = utf-8
 continuation_indent_size = 8